Archive for the “Sci-Fi” category
Unseen Eyes Part two
by penross on May 31, 2014
Xinshen was sorting through some final data retrieved by the Sun-Lao AI as his body modification subroutine notified him that it was finished. Based on his gathered information the most vulnerable to bribery individual would begin their shift in the (…)
We’re all dead
by penross on May 17, 2014
Ben picked up a small bottle of seltzer water and pursed his lips. His face was sallow, white and the color of paste. His lips thinned as he looked at the expiration date and then carefully placed the glass bottle (…)
Thirst
by penross on May 10, 2014
John rubbed a shaky dirty hand through mussed hair as he looked down the dusty road in front of him. A gentle meow by his foot reminded him he was supposed to be on the lookout for the traders wagon. (…)
Unseen Eyes
by penross on April 30, 2014
I watched the clinic from the level above it through an opaque wall covered in grime. The low rent apartment complex control machine had taken my coin with no questions and requiring no id. Amazing how corrupt even AI was. (…)
Remnant – After Rain
by penross on April 19, 2014
Rain fell on the dusty ground. Big, fat heavy drops pulling the dirt from the air and turning it into mud. Frank leaned back against the wall with a little creak from his chair. He closed his eyes and just (…)
Less Entangled
by penross on March 15, 2014
Anja’s eyes twitched behind heavy eyelids as her consciousness struggled to reach the surface and open her eyes. With a rush of feeling she snapped awake and her eyelids jerked opened. Confusion and concern wrapped themselves through her mind as (…)
Wolves for Dinner
by penross on January 18, 2014
Halibach’s small fleet sat on the edge of the gravity well of one of the lifeless planetoids in this system and waited for Sarah to do her job. Tall with broad shoulders he wore a plain utilitarian grey uniform. His (…)
Rising Mists Part 1
by penross on January 12, 2014
A high pitched whine jolted Lana awake. She quickly rolled over and waved frantically at the wall sensor to prove to the computer she’d woken up enough it would turn off her alarm. “Cursed contraptions” she muttered as she yawned (…)
Solid Pipe
by penross on December 14, 2013
Hannah rubbed her fingers through her dark brown hair and then rubbed her eyes in a vain attempt to push the exhaustion away. She hadn’t had a good rest for weeks. Even the snatches she managed between sweeps merely served (…)
Leapers Part Two
by penross on October 26, 2013
Cherian woke with aching muscles and hunger. As she pulled herself upright her arms and neck spasmed from having lain on the dusty carpet for most of the day. It was very cool and her fingers felt frozen. The cold (…)